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Why does this guy think anyone cares about his sexuality? Do heterosexuals ever feel the need to "come out"? Does anyone see this as nothing more than a ploy for media attention?

This reminds me of the similar issue the Boy Scouts are facing. Most people involved in Scouts don't care about any adult leader's sexuality until they bring it up - because it's not appropriate to bring it up. If a heterosexual constantly spoke about his sexuality he'd be asked not to come back.

Exactly! This isn't said enough. Do I need to go public and tell everyone I like to have a woman ride my tongue? No, I don't. You know why? It's no one's damn business what my sexual preferences are. Okay, you like to have your prostate massaged by a penis? You like tasting penis in your mouth? Good for you, sir. Carry on...

I'm all for gay rights especially marriage. At the same time be real (and to play devil's advocate)...would you feel comfortable taking a shower next to a gay man??

I wouldn't care. I know I'm not gay. Just because a man is gay means he's going to hit on you either. Even if a gay man did hit on me, I'd just take it as a compliment, say, "Thanks, but I'm not gay," and keep it moving.

On a different topic though, I hate this "homophobia" term that's thrown around. A phobia is fear of something. People who think like I do aren't scared of homosexuals. We just don't agree with their lifestyle and find it disgusting. I'm allowed to feel that way. It's my opinion. And you're allowed to engage in that lifestyle if you want to. Just like anyone has the right to think something I do is disgusting. It's a free country...well, at least that's what we've been told, right?

I wouldn't care. I know I'm not gay. Just because a man is gay means he's going to hit on you either. Even if a gay man did hit on me, I'd just take it as a compliment, say, "Thanks, but I'm not gay," and keep it moving.

On a different topic though, I hate this "homophobia" term that's thrown around. A phobia is fear of something. People who think like I do aren't scared of homosexuals. We just don't agree with their lifestyle and find it disgusting. I'm allowed to feel that way. It's my opinion. And you're allowed to engage in that lifestyle if you want to. Just like anyone has the right to think something I do is disgusting. It's a free country...well, at least that's what we've been told, right?

I am interested to hear... Would you be OK with someone thinking interracial relationships are "disgusting"?

I am interested to hear... Would you be OK with someone thinking interracial relationships are "disgusting"?

I guess that depends on your definition of "OK." I didn't say anyone has to be okay with me disliking homosexual behavior. I said it's my right to feel that way. I wouldn't like that someone thinking interracial relationships are disgusting, but I would always defend their right to have that opinion if they so choose to.

I just think these players should skip it because the media firestorm would be such a distraction for these guys and for their coaches and teammates. They're going to be a part of all this too whether they want to or not. And opposing players and fans will be merciless.

The gay players in question here could be Pro Bowlers or they could be special teamers who have bounced around the league that no one outside of the diehard fans of the teams they played for have ever heard of. If I was a gay player I would just wait til my career was over to come out. If I was a future HOFer I would make the last line of my retirement press conference "and by the way, I'm gay". Or if I was a long snapper or a punt team gunner I would write a book entitled "Hard: My Struggle as a Gay NFL Player" after no team is interested in signing me anymore and rake in the cash.

I guess that depends on your definition of "OK." I didn't say anyone has to be okay with me disliking homosexual behavior. I said it's my right to feel that way. I wouldn't like that someone thinking interracial relationships are disgusting, but I would always defend their right to have that opinion if they so choose to.

Well, as long as you aren't infringing upon their rights to continue their relationship...

The fact is, people viewed interracial relationships a few decades ago the same way people like you view homosexual relationships today. They were freaked out. They found it revolting. For this reason, many people who genuinely loved one another were fearful of being open about their relationship. I hope we can both agree that is no way for people to live.

Here is a good read on a how one interracial couple fought against the existing laws in Virginia and were able to get them overturned and deemed unconstitutional. It was illegal for interracial couples to get married in Virginia at that time. They were actually arrested for their "inappropriate" relationship.

I guess that depends on your definition of "OK." I didn't say anyone has to be okay with me disliking homosexual behavior. I said it's my right to feel that way. I wouldn't like that someone thinking interracial relationships are disgusting, but I would always defend their right to have that opinion if they so choose to.

I don't have a fear of homosexuals. Using that term to describe my opinion on this subject makes no sense whatsoever but sure, you have the right to use any completely inaccurate description you choose to use.